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Suba, a recently revamped Spanish restaurant on the Lower East Side, offers two written warnings.
The first is from the Web site:
"Limit of one visit to the `green fairy' per customer. We don't want anyone cutting off an ear."
The green fairy is absinthe. Some say the authentic high-proof spirit prompted van Gogh to do himself harm.
The present-day anise-flavored potable is the base liquor for a flaming mojito. The bartender promised she'd make me a second if I was nice to her.
It tastes like a liquefied version of Good & Plenty. Lime balances the absinthe nicely, but the requisite mint leaves are overpowered by the fragrance of licorice.
It costs $25.
Suba is probably the only place to get the flaming mojito. Owner Yann de Rochefort said he likes to offer treats that aren't seen on many other menus.
The first is from the Web site:
"Limit of one visit to the `green fairy' per customer. We don't want anyone cutting off an ear."
The green fairy is absinthe. Some say the authentic high-proof spirit prompted van Gogh to do himself harm.
The present-day anise-flavored potable is the base liquor for a flaming mojito. The bartender promised she'd make me a second if I was nice to her.
It tastes like a liquefied version of Good & Plenty. Lime balances the absinthe nicely, but the requisite mint leaves are overpowered by the fragrance of licorice.
It costs $25.
Suba is probably the only place to get the flaming mojito. Owner Yann de Rochefort said he likes to offer treats that aren't seen on many other menus.
